Ms Adrienne Benson, MEd

Psychotherapist

“Primary areas of practice include: Disordered Eating & Body Image Concerns, Anxiety & Depression, Self-Esteem & and Interpersonal skills, Women's issues.”

About Me

Navigating challenges with body image, disordered eating, or the weight of anxiety can feel isolating. I offer a warm, collaborative space. Here, we can explore these experiences, alongside self-esteem and interpersonal skills. We'll work together to understand underlying patterns and develop practical strategies for daily life. This approach particularly supports women seeking to build confidence and find greater emotional balance.

Approach

Against the isolating weight of body image concerns and anxiety, my work focuses on gentle curiosity paired with practical skill-building to shift everyday patterns. I meet people from Manotick and beyond in English, offering flexible in-person and online sessions that move at a steady, kind pace. Sessions blend reflective exploration of relationships and inner experience with brief between-session experiments—small habits, journaling prompts or grounding practices—that you can try and report back on. This approach often suits women and others seeking steady, collaborative change.

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Basic Information

Manotick, Canada

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Elderly
Families
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
Learn more about Self-Esteem
Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.